My Services Include:
Free initial consultation
All normal pregnancy care including, but not limited to: a prenatal visit once every four weeks through the 27th week
28-36 weeks, you will be seen every two weeks
From 36 weeks until baby is born you will be seen at least once a week.
All care is provided while in active labor up through two hours after the birth. Additional time is included as needed.
Postpartum care includes a home visit at 1 day, 5 days, 2 weeks, and 6 weeks. Phone consultation is provided at no additional charge as needed.
Normal newborn care is included at the above visits as well.
What to Expect at Your Appointments
Initial visit includes the filling out of client registration forms, client history, etc., blood draw.
This visit and all other prenatals will include testing your urine for protein, sugar, ketones, and nitrates. I check weight, all vital signs, check for signs of complications such as but not limited to swelling in your legs.
I also check for uterine growth, fetal heart tones, and position.
At the 28th week, I check hemoglobin and provide blood sugar and Rh sensitivity testing as needed.
At 36 weeks, I will be officially on call for your birth. We will go over the items in your birth kit and other birth preparations. This is a great time to include family and friends that will be attending your birth.
After the birth, you are provided with plenty of bonding time with your baby, including time initiating breastfeeding. The baby is cleaned off in an herb bath with the mother. A full newborn exam is done afterwards.
All postpartum and newborn exams include checking to make sure that mom and baby remain healthy. This includes checking the drying out of the cord, checking for jaundice, whether the baby is eating and growing properly. I also provide newborn screenings for metabolic disorders at the day 1 visit and 2 week visit. I also check the mother's well being by checking how breastfeeding is going, level of bleeding, etc.
A pap smear is done at 12 weeks postpartum if desired.